Christina Seidel Zeroing in on Waste: the Role of Extended Producer Responsibility in a Zero Waste Strategy.

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Christina Seidel Zeroing in on Waste: the Role of Extended Producer Responsibility in a Zero Waste Strategy

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Towards Zero Waste Need to change the perception of waste as a normal by-product of society Need to change the perception of waste as a normal by-product of society Redesign processes and systems to eliminate waste Redesign processes and systems to eliminate waste

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Extended Producer Responsibility OECD defines EPR as an environmental policy approach in which a producer’s responsibility for a product is extended to the post-consumer stage of a product’s life cycle. OECD defines EPR as an environmental policy approach in which a producer’s responsibility for a product is extended to the post-consumer stage of a product’s life cycle.

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Related Features of EPR Policy (OECD) Shifting of responsibility upstream toward the producer and away from municipalities Shifting of responsibility upstream toward the producer and away from municipalities Only producers have the ability to redesign Only producers have the ability to redesign Provide incentives to producers to incorporate environmental considerations in the design of their products Provide incentives to producers to incorporate environmental considerations in the design of their products Cradle-to-cradle Cradle-to-cradle

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Waste Management System Responsibility to manage consumer waste is traditionally borne by society as a whole (represented by municipality) Responsibility to manage consumer waste is traditionally borne by society as a whole (represented by municipality) Cost of waste management is not reflected in product price Cost of waste management is not reflected in product price Supported through municipal taxes Supported through municipal taxes

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EPR Philosophy in Design Important to always keep fundamental philosophy in mind when designing EPR programs Important to always keep fundamental philosophy in mind when designing EPR programs Danger in being too pragmatic when making design decisions Danger in being too pragmatic when making design decisions Design choices focused on efficiency or simplicity can undermine program support Design choices focused on efficiency or simplicity can undermine program support